Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green Island, with plenty of time to snorkel or scuba dive, tour the reef on a glass-bottom boat or view coral from a semi-submersible submarine.
Highlights
- Explore the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest on your Green Island day-trip
- Variety of activities including glass-bottom boat tours, semi-submarine coral viewing tours, scuba diving and snorkeling
- Buffet lunch option available
- Choice of 9:00am and 11:00am departures
- Optional hotel pickup and drop off available from Cairns hotels
Recent Photos of this Tour
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from the boat at green islandthe water was warm and clearPhoto by: KAREN MUSA, 10 2009 -
Wild Australia ExperienceTaronga Zoo, Wild Australia Experience. Spouse and I with Pepper the Koala. Mar. 5, 2013.Photo by: Maria L04 2013 -
Great day tourAn underwater picture.Photo by: Maria L04 2013 -
crystal-clear watercrystal-clear water and barrier-reefPhoto by: Pal B12 2012 -
lunch of seagullslunch of seagulls a photo from glass-bottom boatPhoto by: Pal B12 2012 -
fisheswe are watching the sea-life in glas-bottom boatPhoto by: Pal B12 2012 -
harbouryou can see left our Big Cat boatPhoto by: Pal B12 2012 -
just landinghelicopter tour round the islandPhoto by: Pal B12 2012 -
our small islandBig Cat is aproaching the Green IslandPhoto by: Pal B12 2012 -
Angel fishOne of the many reef fish just off the shore at Green IslandPhoto by: Gregory W05 2012 -
Coral GardenPart of the extensive coral gardens surrounding Green IslandPhoto by: Gregory W05 2012 -
Purple coralPart of the coral garden off the patrolled beach Green IslandPhoto by: Gregory W05 2012 -
Trumpet FishTrumpet fish off the beach at Green IslandPhoto by: Gregory W05 2012 -
Our BoatOur BoatPhoto by: Deborah BUnited Kingdom, 08 2011 -
Green Island Snorkelling on ...ArrivalPhoto by: Deborah BUnited Kingdom, 08 2011 -
Fish4More of the wildlifePhoto by: Deborah BUnited Kingdom, 08 2011 -
Birds Eye View of Green IslandGreen Island from abovePhoto by: Deborah BUnited Kingdom, 08 2011 -
FishLocal inhabitantsPhoto by: Deborah BUnited Kingdom, 08 2011 -
Color of green islandWe could see the corals underwater in a wonderful green colored water.Photo by: Tunde KAustralia, 03 2010 -
Shoreline of Green islandRemains of the dead eroded coral band on the island shore.Photo by: Tunde KAustralia, 03 2010 -
Useful Information
Big Cat - Green Island Reef Cruise (ex Cairns)
The beautiful coral cay of Green Island is a protected Marine National Park, topped with emerald rainforest and surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs. The marine life includes endless varieties of colorful fish, turtles, giant clams, shells, starfish and sea anemones.
Green Island is 15 nautical miles (27 kilometers) from Cairns, and you'll cruise there aboard an air-conditioned catamaran with spacious, luxurious cabins and decks to enjoy Queensland's warm, tropical climate.
En route to Green Island you'll see a snorkeling demonstration and an informative presentation on how you can make the most of your day on Green Island. There are so many activities to choose from: glass-bottom boat tours, semi-submarine coral viewing tours, scuba diving and supervised snorkeling trips. A buffet lunch is served aboard the catamaran for those who have chosen this option and a licensed bar offers refreshments throughout the day.
You can also visit Green Island Resort to browse through the shops and use the facilities, including showers, change rooms and restrooms. canoes, surf skis, sailboards, shade umbrellas and beach lounge chairs are available for hire. The island also has short walking tracks through the national park.
There are two departure times to choose from, 9am or 11am and different package options to select from. You have the flexibility to mix and match the inclusions to make this Green Island experience suit your needs. From a cruise only package that includes a glass bottom boat tour and the use of snorkeling equipment to the ultimate Green Island experience which is also inclusive of transfers from your Cairns hotel, a buffet lunch and semi-submarine tour, the choice is yours.Itinerary
The buffet lunch includes: (if option selected)
- Chicken and vegetable stir fry noodles in a sweet chilli sauce
- Tasty beef and vegetable curry
- Vegetarian pasta bake with broccoli, zucchini and corn with a sauce of sundried tomato, garlic and cheese
- Steamed Jasmine rice
- Cold meat selection of sliced Champagne ham, roast beef, turkey and mild Hungarian salami
- Mescalin salad - mixed lettuce leaves
- Coleslaw salad with red and green cabbage and carrot tossed in mayonnaise
- Tomato and cucumber salad with onion and feta cheese
- Salads of diced Beetroot and sweet corn kernels
- Grated Tasty Cheese
- Fresh Bread
- Seasonal Tropical Fruit Platter
Reviewed by Alistair G, United Kingdom, April 2013
An excellent trip onto the Great Barrier Reef, a fantastic way to see it and the marine life upon it. The trip is well worth the money paid and highly enjoyable.
Reviewed by Helen, April 2013
A lovely and relaxing day. We had two activities booked and these were well organised and enjoyable. Overall love booking with Viator!! Always reliable, easy to manage bookings and never had a problem anywhere in the world!
